Founded in 1992 by drama therapist Cynthia Cristilli, and professional actress, Molly
Goode, Life Theatre uses reality based dramatizations to examine social and business
concerns of all types. Allowing audience members to interact directly with the actors,
who respond as their characters, Life Theatre has an exceptional track record when it comes to engaging and galvanizing groups of all kinds.
Cynthia Cristilli, Founder and Executive Director, is a certified drama therapist who began her career as a trainer, performing workshops in crisis intervention with the New York City Police Department. With Life Theatre Services, she has spent more than a decade refining techniques that specialize in bringing complex, issue-oriented programs to the corporate and business environment. In 1999 she received an Emmy Award for co-producing "Talking Back: Caring for Aging Parents" for ABC/7 in San Francisco.
Molly Goode, Co-Director, is a professional actress and Emmy Award winner. She brings years of experience as a performer, writer, director, and theater producer to the design and direction of each Life Theatre scene. As a trainer, Molly has worked in both corporate and non-profit organizations. She has written training manuals, facilitated large group seminars and led one-on-one training sessions.
The Company, Life Theatre Services uses a diverse group of professional actors and actresses trained in our interactive technique. When not working with Life Theatre, many of our performers can be found in film, television and theater productions throughout the United States.